CMMC's Heart and Vascular Institute offers pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage closure procedures.

Each year, more than 454,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with atrial fibrillation, the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. It also contributes to 158,000 deaths each year. Perhaps ...

What causes atrial fibrillation? There are many potential causes of atrial fibrillation, like having a certain heart birth defect or a health condition that damages the heart's electrical system, such ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., a balanced diet and exercise can help you live a healthy life.

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

A systematic review and meta-analysis estimating the differences in bleeding risks between therapeutic-dose non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) found ...

Flossing was associated with a 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 12% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at the American ...

Three conditions that affect the heart are also linked to impaired brain function and increased dementia risk, according to a ...

A new study suggests that treating gum disease within three months of a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib) may ...

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions ...

Cognitive performance may be improved and inflammatory markers may be reduced in older patients with atrial fibrillation who regularly consume coffee.